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I
SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
VOLUME V.
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916.
No. 15.
NEW WINZE TO BE DEEPEST
WORKING IN NORTHERN ARIZ.
A. C. COLE TO SUPERINTEND
SMELTER—WILL ADD UNITS S
i
Lower tunnel of the Henrietta mine operated
by the Big Ledge Copper company, is now 2150
feet in length and carries good values. At this
point of tunnel the vertical distance to surface
is 800 feet and is about 285 above water level.
With the good results obtained so far it is
reasonable that the new three compartment
winze shaft which is to be sunk should encounter the richest ore zone of this mine or the zone
of secondary enrichment. The working will be
sunk 1000 feet, giving a total depth from surface of 1800 feet or the deepest shaft in northern Arizona. Old Dominion is developed to a
depth of 1600 feet, which will be the next
deepest working.
Dwight Woodbridge, E. M., is expected back
from the property today, where he has made
a supplementary examination of the Henrietta
and Butternut mines, which are situated near
Prescott, Ariz. It is expected that report will
be made public in about ten days.
A. C. Cole, until early this year superintendent of Greene-Cananea smelters at Cananea,
Mex., has been engaged and is in charge of
smelter at Mayer, Ariz., about four miles from
the Henrietta and Butternut mines, which is
being put in shape for operation to treat ores
of the Big Ledge properties. First unit to
treat 200 tons daily. When in operation additional units will be constructed. Mr. Cole expects that smelter will be blown in and operating within this year. Smelter reported by
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. to be in good condition
and parts can be obtained from southwest supply houses.
BACK IN THE HARNESS.
W„ A. Barrows, Jr., Is at the Head of Thomas
Furnace Company of Easton, Penn.
Announcement is made that W. A. Barrows,
Jr., who has for some time been active in iron
ore exploration on the Cuyuna range, and who
has been successful there, has been elected
president of the Thomas Furnace company cf
Easton. Penn., with furnaces ' at Alburtis,
Hokendauqua and Hellerton, Penn. Mr. Barrows is a practical furnaceman. He was the
first man to successfully demonstrate that
100% Mesaba ore could be used in furnaces,
when he was in charge of such matters for the
Shenango Furnace company. Mr. Barrows has
a summer home on Gull Lake, Cuyuna range,
but will make his home in the East during the
winter.
PROSPEROUS PERIOD.
The Copper Range reports that the first six
months of 1916 were the most prosperous half
year in its history. The net earnings during
that time amounted to more than $3,000,000, or
approximately $8 per share on 400,000 shares.
( Mine near Calumet, Mich.
CALUMET & HECLA.
This grand old mine of the Michigan copper
country, at Calumet, reports earnings for the
first six months of this year. Together with
subsidiary mines, Ahmeek, Allouez, Centennial,
Isle Royale, Osceola, Superior and Tamarack,
earnings are reported to be $8,884,500.
Those mines which paid dividends in the first
half of the year will pay larger ones in the current half. Allouez paid $2.50 per share in the
first half. With the dividend just declared
C. & H. will receive $4.50 per share on its
Allouez holdings in the second half. Ahmeek
paid $5.50 per share in the first six months; it
has paid $3 in the second half, and should pay
at least $6. This mine has made big strides in
late years.
DEMAND FOR CUYUNA PROPERTIES.
Some Options Are Out and Good Prospects
That They Will Be Exercised.
The prospects at present are that a number
of important leases for proven mineral lands
on the Cuyuna range will be announced this
fall, and one or more within a few days. Some
options are out, which from present outlook
will be closed. One of these will be of special
interest to the Riverton district. The Cuyuna
range is still in its infancy with respect to its
development as a producer.
TALK OF NEXT YEAR.
Chartering of lake ore carriers for next year
is being discussed generally, but no definite
understanding has been reached as yet. The
amount of vessel tonnage available for next
year's chartering in the ore trade is reported
small, since a number of long term contracts
closed earlier in this year have cleaned up
much of the tonnage. Some of these contracts
run three years, some five years and some even
10 years, the rate agreed upon being the going
rate of the season. Some shippers continue to
pay $1 a ton free from the head of the lakes.
Some vessel capacity is on the market for
Escanaba at 85 cents that was not placed and
some shippers from that port are paying 70
cents.
HIGHER PRICES FOR LAKE ORE.
About 40,000 tons of Lake Superior old range
ore for fall delivery was offered a short time
ago to eastern consumers at a considerable
advance over the prevailing official schedule.
For old range bessemer, $5.20 at lower lake
ports, an advance of 75 cents a ton, and for old
range non-bessemer, $4.20 at lower lake port,
an advance of 50 cents a ton are being asked.
The ore is being offered for delivery during fall
months.
WEST END OF SHENANGO OPEN PIT MINE
This mine is located at Chisholm, Minn., on the Mesaba iron range. Mining is carried on
on two forties by underground and open pit methods, and the mine will ship this year around
1,100,000 tons. The above view shows the deepest portion of the pit, being 295 feet deep, or
the deepest pit mined by steam shovels in the entire Lake Superior district.
It is interesting to note in every fresh exposure that the separation between the iron ore
and the overburden is most sharply defined.
The Shenango, together with the Webb, Tioga and Whiteside mines, are operated by the
Shenango Furnace company. Edward J. Maney, of Duluth, is general manager of the Shenango
Furnace company, which is one of the big independents operating mines, ships and furnaces.

I
SKILLINGS MINING REVIEW.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
VOLUME V.
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916.
No. 15.
NEW WINZE TO BE DEEPEST
WORKING IN NORTHERN ARIZ.
A. C. COLE TO SUPERINTEND
SMELTER—WILL ADD UNITS S
i
Lower tunnel of the Henrietta mine operated
by the Big Ledge Copper company, is now 2150
feet in length and carries good values. At this
point of tunnel the vertical distance to surface
is 800 feet and is about 285 above water level.
With the good results obtained so far it is
reasonable that the new three compartment
winze shaft which is to be sunk should encounter the richest ore zone of this mine or the zone
of secondary enrichment. The working will be
sunk 1000 feet, giving a total depth from surface of 1800 feet or the deepest shaft in northern Arizona. Old Dominion is developed to a
depth of 1600 feet, which will be the next
deepest working.
Dwight Woodbridge, E. M., is expected back
from the property today, where he has made
a supplementary examination of the Henrietta
and Butternut mines, which are situated near
Prescott, Ariz. It is expected that report will
be made public in about ten days.
A. C. Cole, until early this year superintendent of Greene-Cananea smelters at Cananea,
Mex., has been engaged and is in charge of
smelter at Mayer, Ariz., about four miles from
the Henrietta and Butternut mines, which is
being put in shape for operation to treat ores
of the Big Ledge properties. First unit to
treat 200 tons daily. When in operation additional units will be constructed. Mr. Cole expects that smelter will be blown in and operating within this year. Smelter reported by
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. to be in good condition
and parts can be obtained from southwest supply houses.
BACK IN THE HARNESS.
W„ A. Barrows, Jr., Is at the Head of Thomas
Furnace Company of Easton, Penn.
Announcement is made that W. A. Barrows,
Jr., who has for some time been active in iron
ore exploration on the Cuyuna range, and who
has been successful there, has been elected
president of the Thomas Furnace company cf
Easton. Penn., with furnaces ' at Alburtis,
Hokendauqua and Hellerton, Penn. Mr. Barrows is a practical furnaceman. He was the
first man to successfully demonstrate that
100% Mesaba ore could be used in furnaces,
when he was in charge of such matters for the
Shenango Furnace company. Mr. Barrows has
a summer home on Gull Lake, Cuyuna range,
but will make his home in the East during the
winter.
PROSPEROUS PERIOD.
The Copper Range reports that the first six
months of 1916 were the most prosperous half
year in its history. The net earnings during
that time amounted to more than $3,000,000, or
approximately $8 per share on 400,000 shares.
( Mine near Calumet, Mich.
CALUMET & HECLA.
This grand old mine of the Michigan copper
country, at Calumet, reports earnings for the
first six months of this year. Together with
subsidiary mines, Ahmeek, Allouez, Centennial,
Isle Royale, Osceola, Superior and Tamarack,
earnings are reported to be $8,884,500.
Those mines which paid dividends in the first
half of the year will pay larger ones in the current half. Allouez paid $2.50 per share in the
first half. With the dividend just declared
C. & H. will receive $4.50 per share on its
Allouez holdings in the second half. Ahmeek
paid $5.50 per share in the first six months; it
has paid $3 in the second half, and should pay
at least $6. This mine has made big strides in
late years.
DEMAND FOR CUYUNA PROPERTIES.
Some Options Are Out and Good Prospects
That They Will Be Exercised.
The prospects at present are that a number
of important leases for proven mineral lands
on the Cuyuna range will be announced this
fall, and one or more within a few days. Some
options are out, which from present outlook
will be closed. One of these will be of special
interest to the Riverton district. The Cuyuna
range is still in its infancy with respect to its
development as a producer.
TALK OF NEXT YEAR.
Chartering of lake ore carriers for next year
is being discussed generally, but no definite
understanding has been reached as yet. The
amount of vessel tonnage available for next
year's chartering in the ore trade is reported
small, since a number of long term contracts
closed earlier in this year have cleaned up
much of the tonnage. Some of these contracts
run three years, some five years and some even
10 years, the rate agreed upon being the going
rate of the season. Some shippers continue to
pay $1 a ton free from the head of the lakes.
Some vessel capacity is on the market for
Escanaba at 85 cents that was not placed and
some shippers from that port are paying 70
cents.
HIGHER PRICES FOR LAKE ORE.
About 40,000 tons of Lake Superior old range
ore for fall delivery was offered a short time
ago to eastern consumers at a considerable
advance over the prevailing official schedule.
For old range bessemer, $5.20 at lower lake
ports, an advance of 75 cents a ton, and for old
range non-bessemer, $4.20 at lower lake port,
an advance of 50 cents a ton are being asked.
The ore is being offered for delivery during fall
months.
WEST END OF SHENANGO OPEN PIT MINE
This mine is located at Chisholm, Minn., on the Mesaba iron range. Mining is carried on
on two forties by underground and open pit methods, and the mine will ship this year around
1,100,000 tons. The above view shows the deepest portion of the pit, being 295 feet deep, or
the deepest pit mined by steam shovels in the entire Lake Superior district.
It is interesting to note in every fresh exposure that the separation between the iron ore
and the overburden is most sharply defined.
The Shenango, together with the Webb, Tioga and Whiteside mines, are operated by the
Shenango Furnace company. Edward J. Maney, of Duluth, is general manager of the Shenango
Furnace company, which is one of the big independents operating mines, ships and furnaces.